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Old 04-18-2004, 07:55 PM
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Cool Nice & Shiny!
What do you guys think about this shine?
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Old 04-18-2004, 08:31 PM
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That's sick.

Did you chop that?
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Old 04-18-2004, 08:35 PM
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No, that is 100% untouched just resized as the original image was taken with my Sony F828 8Mp and it was over 3 mb...
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Old 04-18-2004, 08:42 PM
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Looks great from where I'm sitting....
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Old 04-18-2004, 08:43 PM
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Wow!
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Old 04-18-2004, 08:46 PM
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Very impressive then. Care to comment on the wax (Zaino etc?).

Thanks.
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Old 04-18-2004, 08:48 PM
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It can't be Zaino, it looks too good.
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Old 04-18-2004, 09:20 PM
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Does look good. Details on the wax ... and exhaust?
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Old 04-19-2004, 08:12 AM
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Originally posted by Baller
It can't be Zaino, it looks too good.
Baller, what IS your issue with Zaino. Did you have a problem with it? Did you ever use it? Do you speak from experience or ignorance?


Cortc: The shine and the photo look great!
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Old 04-19-2004, 09:15 AM
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That looks so unreal. Like a polished aluminium finish.
Care to show us some wider shots?
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looks great
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Old 04-19-2004, 10:05 AM
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I will post some wider shots tonight; in the meantime this is how I take care of her...

Wash at least once a week, use two separate sponges one for the upper body and another for the wheels, wheel wells and splash areas. First I spray the rims with Meguiars Hot Rims wheel cleaner and while that is working I mix a bucket of warm water with Meguiars Deep Crystal car wash. Next I wet down the car with the hose and wash off the rims as well; with the car completely washed down I wash her with the sponge by sections always keeping the car completely wet, then I clean the wheels and wheel wells with the other sponge… Using two sponges insures that I never get brake dust on the paint that is stuck on the sponge once it is used to wash the rims. Once the car has been washed down I pull her into the garage and dry her off with The Absorber, it is a very good synthetic chamois that dries very well and leaves nothing behind… She always shines very nicely after this treatment then I Clean the windows with Windex and Armor All tire foam the tires…

This weekend after washing I used Meguiars Quik Clay Detailing System, then washed again (Same process as above…), then Deep Crystal Polish, and finally a coat of Quik Wax…

Now after every other wash I will use a little Quik Detailer and once every 4 months another coat of wax…

That’s it…
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Old 04-19-2004, 01:51 PM
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looks good - makes me wish I got black.
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Old 04-19-2004, 03:29 PM
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It's an RX-8 mirror! Now all you need are the chrome wheels to go with it!
mmmm...chrome...
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Old 04-19-2004, 05:09 PM
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Originally posted by 6speed8
Baller, what IS your issue with Zaino. Did you have a problem with it? Did you ever use it? Do you speak from experience or ignorance?


Cortc: The shine and the photo look great!
What do you think?
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Old 04-19-2004, 08:47 PM
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beautiful... this is certainly a lot of work
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Old 04-19-2004, 09:04 PM
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Originally posted by Baller
What do you think?
If I knew what problem you had with Zaino, I wouldn't ask.
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how come I cant see any of the pics? perhaps i need to adjust a setting somewhere?
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Old 07-07-2006, 03:36 PM
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how come I cant see any of the pics? perhaps i need to adjust a setting somewhere?
haha, thats what im saying, i cant see those pics
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Old 07-07-2006, 03:48 PM
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probably cuz this post woke up from the dead and needs to go back to sleep
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Old 07-07-2006, 04:26 PM
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how come I cant see any of the pics? perhaps i need to adjust a setting somewhere?
DAMNIT YOU IDIOT!
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Old 07-08-2006, 01:56 AM
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probably cuz this post woke up from the dead and needs to go back to sleep
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Old 07-08-2006, 02:36 AM
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rookies
no wonder only one post, back to bed now
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Old 07-08-2006, 02:01 PM
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Lol, this thread is about 2 years old. I think Cortc moved on quite a long time ago. His car was one of the cleanest 8s I've ever seen.
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Old 07-10-2006, 11:09 PM
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no wonder only one post, back to bed now
great! now that I got you attention. what spoiler is that on you silver rx8?
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